{
  "id": 12933352,
  "title": "MTN confirms network outage in Lagos, FCT, four other states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mtn-confirms-network-outage-in-lagos-fct-four-other-states-12933352",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:20:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mtn-confirms-network-outage-in-lagos-fct-four-other-states/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MTN Nigeria has announced a network outage impacting customers in Oyo, Lagos, Rivers, Delta states, and the Federal Capital Territory, as reported on Thursday via their X account. In a statement, the telecommunications company expressed that some services may be temporarily unavailable for customers in the affected regions due to the network challenges. MTN's engineers are actively working to restore services as swiftly as possible. The company apologized to affected customers and reiterated their commitment to resolving the issue promptly. The cause of the outage and the expected timeline for its resolution have not been disclosed by MTN.",
  "summary": "MTN Nigeria has confirmed a network outage affecting customers in Lagos, FCT, Oyo, Rivers, and Delta states, stating its engineers are working to fix it. Read More: https://punchng.com/mtn-confirms-network-outage-in-lagos-fct-four-other-states/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "MTN confirms network outage in Lagos, FCT, four other states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mtn-confirms-network-outage-in-lagos-fct-four-other-states",
        "published": "2026-10-08T19:00:11.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}